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Arm Injuries imaging, MRI, shoulder pain, shoulder surgery
MRI testing of the shoulder is no different than testing in other body regions.  Pathologies such as bursa changes, tendinopathies,
general physical therapy dry needling, impingement, shoulder pain
Shoulder impingement is the most common cause of shoulder pain and is commonly treated with Physical Therapy interventions including upper
Sports Performance injury prevention, injury reduction, soccer
Risk reduction programs in sports have been shown effectively reduce sports injury.  In particular, the research on knee injuries, including
Arm Injuries elbow pain, surgery, tennis elbow
Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylalgia is a painful condition affecting the wrist and finger extensor tendons as they attach into
Sports Performance exercise prescription, strength training
After daily aerobic exercise, strength training may be the most important exercise you perform each week.  Strength training has been
Back Injuries athletes, low back pain, MRI
In the absence of rare spine pathology the only abnormal low back MRI is a normal MRI.  After age 30
Foot and Ankle Injuries foot and ankle, orthotics, walking
We have previous discussed the limitations of orthotics to control lower extremity alignment.  Another common reason for orthotic use is
Back Injuries low back pain, prevention, treatment
Death, taxes, and low back pain are three of the certainties of life with over 90% of individuals reporting low
Back Injuries low back pain, risk prevention
Physical Therapy is an excellent choice for low back pain with numerous research articles supporting its' ability to rapidly reduce
Exercise aerobic exericse, cycling, immune system
Previous research reports older adults who remain active are able to slow the physiological effects of aging including increased body
Back Injuries injury risk, low back pain, rowing
There is a current, albeit unproven, thought about the dangers of repetitive spinal flexion.   Those who repeat this unfounded belief
sports injuries ACL injury, injury prevention, sports injury
In our previous posts on ACL injury we have highlighted girls are 6-8 more likely to sustain an ACL injury
sports injuries achilles tendinopathy, achilles tendon rupture, strength training
Achilles tendon ruptures are most commonly seen in patients 30-40 years of age and 4-5 times more likely in males
Back Injuries low back pain, spinal manipulation, treatment
The Journal of the American Medical Association recently reviewed the evidence on the utilization of spinal manipulation for patients with
Knee Injuries knee surgery, meniscal tear, physical therapy
In our previous blog posts we have written on the inability of arthroscopic surgery to outperform Physical Therapy or placebo
general physical therapy balance, exercise, strength training
The back squat is one of the most efficient and effective exercises for lower quarter strength development.  This exercise can
Knee Injuries exercise, knee arthrtiis, knee pain
Exercise prescription including type of exercise, reps, sets, frequency, and intensity varies between each patient with knee pain.  Many factors
Arm Injuries physical therapy, rotator cuff tear, shoulder pain, shoulder surgery
In our previous blog post we described how few (16%) partial rotator cuff tears progress over time.  Understanding the non
Back Injuries back and leg pain, low back pain, spine surgery
Previous research has shown an improvement and regression of lumbar disc injuries with conservative treatments including Physical Therapy.  Based on clinical
Hip Injuries FAI, hip impingement, physical therapy, surgery
Hip impingement, or the compression of the soft tissue or bony structures of the hip joint, has become the flavor
Running Injuries arthritis, hip pain, knee pain, marathon, running injury
Similar to Sasquatch and the Loch Ness Monster science may also be putting another myth to rest.  In our previous
Knee Injuries ACL injury, biomechanics, knee injuries, prevention
Cutting movements utilized in soccer, football, basketball, and lacrosse are one of the most common mechanisms of non contact knee
Knee Injuries exercise, knee pain, patellar tendinopathy, treatment
Patellar tendonitis (tendinopathy) is common among jumping athletes requiring repetitive jumping, landing, and squatting movements.  This overuse injury was thought